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"Collapsed?" said Smithy "But the doctor said she was okay to return to work."
"It may not be connected" comforted Dean "Sarge?" he turned around "Where did he go?"
KNOCK KNOCK
"Yup"
"Ma'am Kerry's collapsed"
"What?"
"She was chasing a suspect and then we lost contact with her. Reg found her on the floor. She's on her way to hospital"
"Reg is with her?"
"I guess so"
"Then he'll keep us informed"
"Please Ma'am"
"Smithy we are short staffed as it is. Your shift finishes in a couple of hours you can go then"
"Please Ma'am if anything happens to her…"
Gina sighed "You're lucky I'm a soft touch Sergeant. Okay I'll cover CAD. Keep me posted"
"Thanks Ma'am" replied Smithy already half way out the door. Gina smiled a worried smile. It was good to see Smithy so attached to a women she just hoped it all worked out okay. She sighed as she stood up and made her way over to CAD.
In CAD people were discussing where Smithy had disappeared to "Sergeant Smith has gone to see how PC Young is. He will keep us in the know about her condition. Now back to work." she declared as she entered.
Everyone shut up and returned to their screens.
"Kerry?" shouted Reg "Can you hear me?"
A few minutes later an ambulance rounded the corner. Reg stood up where he had been kneeling and spoke into his radio.
"Sierra Oscar from 171"
"Go ahead"
"The ambulance has arrived and I'm accompanying Kerry to the hospital"
"OK thanks Reg. Smithy's on his way down now."
At the hospital
"Reg!" shouted Smithy and he ran over "How is she"
"Erm I dunno Sarge I haven't seen her since they brought her in"
Smithy sat down as Reg stood up "I'm going to go get a drink, want one?
Smithy shook his head. Reg headed off down the corridor. "Oy Reg, that one down there doesn't give change you'll have to go to the one up there" he pointed.
"O'rit cheers mate" said Reg and he turned around.
I've spent way too much time here thought Smithy.
When Reg came back Smithy didn't even look up.
About an hour later a doctor came out. "Mr Hollis?"
Reg stood up and the doctor came over. Smithy looked up "How is she?"
"She should pull through"
Smithy looked relieved and then looked up again "What happened?"
"When the bullet hit her it fractured slightly. We managed to get most of it out. I presume she must have been pushed of fallen causing the bit of bullet to move. This made it very hard and painful to breathe. You can see her now if you want."
Smithy looked at Reg. He nodded and Smithy followed the doctor through to where Kerry was. Smithy went in and looked at Kerry. She was laying there her blond hair falling out of her bun.
He sat down but she didn't move. "Kerry?" she stirred slightly but made no signs of listening "I'm sorry Kerry, I should have kept you in CAD, I should have been out with you, I shouldn't have left you." He was close to tears.
"I wouldn't have ever forgiven you if you had put me in CAD" she murmured. He smiled but it didn't stop the tears from falling. "And what would the relief say if I told them you had been crying?" He laughed and wiped his eyes.
Later that day Gina came in to see how Kerry was doing.
"Wow I am popular" laughed Kerry. "Three visitors in less than a day!"
Gina smiled "The whole relief sends there best wishes"
She then drew Smithy out of the room. "I understand this is a difficult time for you but I'm afraid I can't let you have any more time off. We are short staffed as it is without one of our Sergeants taking time off. I'm afraid you'll have to be back at work tomorrow."
"But"
"No buts Smithy, It's out of my hands"
Smithy nodded "Ma'am" and returned to Kerry.
"What did she want?"
"To tell me I have to work tomorrow"
"You can go home if you want"
Smithy shook his head "I want to stay with you."
He took a breath "You really scared me you know"
"Sorry I won't do it again" she said sarcastically
He laughed. "No what I meant is all this has made me realise how much I love you"
I'm running out of ideas so sorry to leave it in such a random place I'm just going with the flow!